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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Belton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weeks has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Billy Weeks told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200 lbs
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Belton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belton throws a low kick but Weeks moves out of range easily.
Weeks moves away from the strike by Belton .
Belton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Weeks avoids the body shot from Belton .
Weeks swings for the body but Belton moves out of range.
Belton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belton leaves Weeks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Belton .
Belton jabs Weeks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Weeks misses the shot to the body.
Belton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weeks throws the kick towards the body but Belton avoids it.
Weeks has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Belton counters with an outside leg kick.
Belton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Belton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Belton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Billy Weeks has been cut.
Weeks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Weeks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belton was well out of range. Poor timing from Weeks.
Belton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weeks moves away.
Weeks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bill Belton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weeks misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belton connects with an inside leg kick.
Belton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weeks's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Weeks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belton .
Weeks just misses with a punch to the body.
Weeks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Belton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Weeks scrambles back to his feet.
Bill Belton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weeks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Weeks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weeks checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weeks. Belton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weeks misses the shot to the body.
Weeks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Weeks throws a leg kick
and Belton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weeks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belton rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belton , right into the meat.
Weeks thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Weeks. Those never looked like landing.
Weeks blocks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belton , right into the meat.
Belton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weeks's hands.
Weeks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Weeks fails to land the takedown.
Bill Belton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Weeks.
Belton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weeks just misses with a punch to the body.
Weeks throws a body punch but Belton moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belton jabs Weeks right on the nose. Weeks blinks but takes it well.
A head kick by Belton misses
and Weeks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Belton checks a leg kick.
Weeks misses with a jab to the body
letting Belton counter with a right hand.
Weeks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weeks misses with a looping left.
Weeks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belton scores with a sloppy right hand. Weeks should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belton wants to slow Weeks down by chopping away at his legs.
Weeks checks a leg kick nicely.
Belton with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Belton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Weeks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Weeks's corner calls for a 1-2. Weeks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Weeks connects with a body shot that sends Belton 's belly button to the back.
Belton throws a sloppy head kick and Weeks moves out of range easily.
Belton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weeks.
Belton throws a head kick that misses.
Belton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Weeks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Weeks tries to clinch there but Belton circles away.
Weeks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Belton throws a hook to the side of Weeks's head but Weeks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Belton misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks thows a body shot but no joy.
Belton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weeks. Weeks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Belton throws a hook but Weeks avoids it easily.
Belton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belton wants it to stay on the feet.
Belton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Belton . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belton .
Belton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Weeks on the side of the head.
Weeks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belton .
Belton throws the kick towards the body but Weeks avoids it.
A lazy left from Belton finds it's target.
Belton feints and then cracks Weeks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weeks down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Weeks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Belton is looking to improve his position.
Belton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weeks.
Weeks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belton is trying to stand up here but Weeks is controlling him well.
Weeks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Belton 's head.
Belton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Weeks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Weeks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belton tries to kick Weeks off but Weeks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Belton wants to get back to full guard.
Belton taking some punishment here, with Weeks in his half guard.
Weeks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weeks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Belton 's head.
Weeks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Weeks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belton defending well though.
Weeks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Weeks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks thows a huge punch but Belton dodges it nicely.
Belton moves into full guard.
Belton wants to get back to his feet but Weeks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Belton pulls Weeks in to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weeks is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bill Belton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Weeks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Belton .
Weeks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Weeks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Belton misses its intended target.
Belton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Weeks thows a body shot but no joy.
Weeks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weeks. Belton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belton lands a head kick!
Weeks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weeks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Weeks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belton connects with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belton .
Bill Belton is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Belton misses.
A clash of legs there as Belton blocks the low kick.
Belton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belton throws out a powerful jab.
Belton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Belton misses with a lunging right hand
and Weeks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belton thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belton moves away.
Weeks looks for the body kick but Belton saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Billy Weeks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weeks slips under a jab from Belton .
Belton lands a leg kick that knocks Weeks off balance momentarily.
Belton scores with a head kick. Weeks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Belton throws a leg kick which misses Weeks's front leg but catches the back leg as Weeks tries to avoid it.
Belton throws a jab when Weeks was well out of range.
Weeks walks into a left hand.
Weeks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belton connects with the punch.
Weeks staying out of range there.
Belton throws a body kick that misses.
Belton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Weeks takes a swing at Belton 's ribcage but misses.
Belton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Weeks back to the cage. Belton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Belton throws a right hand that misses
and Weeks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Weeks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Belton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Weeks throws a nice looking combination but Belton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Weeks misses with a shot to the body
and Belton counters with a leg kick.
Belton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Weeks.
Billy Weeks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weeks moves out of range as Belton throws a body kick.
Belton scores with a jab. Weeks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weeks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Belton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weeks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belton .
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Belton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belton , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Belton !
Bill Belton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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